RARE VAN CHOATE PATENT BOLT ACTION BREECH LOADING SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

RARE VAN CHOATE PATENT BOLT ACTION BREECH LOADING SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 3713287. Cal. 45-70 Van Choate. Very rare rifle with only a very few produced in the late 1860’s/early 1870’s. It has a 29-1/2″ rnd bbl with square base front sight/bayonet lug with an ungraduated ladder rear sight similar to a Spencer. Receiver is smooth & case colored with a rear attached bolt handle and single rotating lug which locks into a recess inside rear receiver ring. It has two triggers, the rear of which serves to cock the striker. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with two bands and spring retainers. It has a 2-pc trigger guard and case colored musket buttplate and it has sling loops. Top of bolt is marked with maker’s name & address and two “1869” patent dates. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains about 85-90% strong, bright, orig blue with three cleaned areas. Receiver & bolt retain most of their orig case colors, moderately faded. Trigger guard is mostly a silver/brown patina with case colors in sheltered areas. Buttplate retains about 75% faded case colors. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired. 4-34002 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	311	$2,012.00	RARE VAN CHOATE PATENT BOLT ACTION BREECH LOADING SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 3713287. Cal. 45-70 Van Choate. Very rare rifle with only a very few produced in the late 1860’s/early 1870’s. It has a 29-1/2″ rnd bbl with square base front sight/bayonet lug with an ungraduated ladder rear sight similar to a Spencer. Receiver is smooth & case colored with a rear attached bolt handle and single rotating lug which locks into a recess inside rear receiver ring. It has two triggers, the rear of which serves to cock the striker. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with two bands and spring retainers. It has a 2-pc trigger guard and case colored musket buttplate and it has sling loops. Top of bolt is marked with maker’s name & address and two “1869” patent dates. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains about 85-90% strong, bright, orig blue with three cleaned areas. Receiver & bolt retain most of their orig case colors, moderately faded. Trigger guard is mostly a silver/brown patina with case colors in sheltered areas. Buttplate retains about 75% faded case colors. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired. 4-34002 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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